Educated equestrians

= improved equine welfare!

Western Instructor Qualifications

Western Instructor Examination Minimum Requirements

Level Riding Stable Management Teaching Notes
1 Including but not limited: Ride and maintain the basic paces. Ride and maintain trained school horses.
Showing correct use of aids. Demonstrate transitions; stop, back, two track and circles with transitions.
Recreational riding
Manage a horse in hand; Basic anatomy and physiology; Recognize healthy and unhealthy horses; Routine horse care; Lunge a horse for exercise; Feeding and knowledge of the various types of food; Safety aspects when handling horses; Equipment Basic knowledge of equine first aid. First aid for humans Basic pedagogic skills and, psychology of learning; Communication skills; Riding etiquette and safety; Manage a horse in hand and saddling procedures; Working a horse on the flat in the three different paces with a correct use of aids; Correct use of reins during the basic work; Stable management. Groups and individuals. Work a trained horse at basic paces and work level. Maintenance of working skills of a schooled horse.
2 Ride school horses to maintain development level and achieve performance; Show correct execution of and ability to correct faults including but not limited to change in transitions and two track at walk across the arena – Pivot on the haunches & fore leg, speed control, 180º turn, lead change Further anatomy and physiology. Recognize lameness and take suitable action; Prophylaxis of parasitic and infective sickness, horse hygiene and shelter management. Understand dietary needs of different horses. Planning the daily work schedule of staff and riders. Develop and maintain fitness programs for competition work. Further knowledge of use of equipment. Pedagogic skills, psychology of learning;. Communication skills; Groups and individuals. Western riding competition disciplines relevant to the level of riding on trained horses. Theory of: natural and artificial aids. Paces. The effects of the reins. Understand remedial schooling techniques. Ride a horse on a straight track and on a circle in the different paces. Lunge a horse in order to develop the basic paces and balance; Flying change two track at the different paces
3 Training riders and horses for competitions in the specific discipline in which the trainer is qualified. Able to manage a large stable with all the required skills. Manage people to enable progression and efficiency. Manage horses to maintain health and fitness. Manage a business to maintain economic growth. Ability to plan training and feeding schedules for competition horses in each particular discipline. Event management. Maintenance of the show horse. All teaching criteria from level 1 and 2 will be more consolidated. Train individuals and/or groups to Reining maneuvers to the level of competitive riding on trained and young horses. Understanding of psychophysical conditions of the sport horse. Understanding the potential of a horse. They will have knowledge on subjects as for example dressage training, jumping training or training students for a career in the horse industry. Recognizing the psychophysical needs of the sport horse. Evaluation of the potential of a sport horse. Recognizing and solving problems which could arise with a horse during training;

Matrix Guidelines

Level Activity May Include Work With Status Workplace Recommended Training Time
1

Teaching sound basic principles could be under the supervision of level 2 or 3.

Novice riders, children.  Recreational riders.

Basic Instructor for recreational riders.  Equestrian Tourism.  Simple instruction in riding, horse care and management.

Club or Riding School could be recommended or approved by the National Federation and/or Government.

Minimum age – 18 years.  2 years training following full-time education, as appropriate.  Experience will be recognized by Instructor level 2 or 3.

2

Independent instructor with responsibility for all general aspects of teaching riders and training horses

All, developing competition riders

Show ability to train as above and develop riders’ level to competition level. raining and coaching level 1 instructors.

Club, College, Riding School, could be recommended or approved by the National Federation and/or Government

2 years further training from Level 1.  Experience will be recognized by Instructor level 3.

3

Independent. Master Instructor – Competition Coach

All and competitive riders to advanced level.

As Level 1 & 2 and manage a large equestrian centre. Plan programs for all levels.  Management of horse and rider before, during and after competition.  Training instructors to Level 1 & 2 +Traveling instructor. Coach for competitive disciplines medium- high level. Personal experience at Show level.

As for level 1&2. Large Centre may be recommended or approved by the National Federation and/or Government.

2 years further training from Level 2.

Eligibility

Country International Level 1 International Level 2 International Level 3 International Expert
Austria

Westernreitwart

Westernreitinstruktor und Westernreittrainer

Westernreitlehrer

Belgium

Initiator Western Rijden (Paardensport Vlaanderen)

Moniteur Sportif Animateur Western (ADEPS/LEWB)

Instructeur B/Trainer B Western Rijden (Paardensport Vlaanderen)

Moniteur Sportif Initiateur Western (ADEPS/LEWB)



Canada

National Coaching Certificate Level 1.

New 2010 – Competition Coach

National Coaching Certificate Level 2.

New 2011 – Competition Coach Specialist

National Coaching Certificate Level 3.

New 2011- High Performance 1

National Coaching Certificate Level 4. Future plan - High Performance 2

Czech Republic

Instructor for Reining

Trainer for Reining II Grade

Trainer for Reining I Grade

France

BPJEPS Western

Germany

Trainer C Westernreiten

Trainer B Westernreiten

Trainer A Westernreiten

Israel

Instructor Level 2

Trainer Level 1

Trainer Level 2

Italy

Tecnico di Equitazione di Americana di 1 livello

Tecnico de Equitazione di Americana di 2 livello

Tecnico de Equitazione di Americana di 3 livello

Netherlands

Begeleider Paardensport

II Western (NHB)

Instructeur

Westernsport niveau III

South Africa

SANEF Certificate

of Horsemastership

& Western Riding

Instruction - Level 1

EQASA Equestrian

Coach (Western) Level

1

SANEF Certificate of

Horsemastership,

Horsemanship &

Western Riding

Instruction - Level 2

EQASA Senior

Equestrian Coach

(Western) Level 2

SANEF Certificate of

Horsemastership,

Horsemanship &

Western Riding

Instruction – Level 3

EQASA Master

Equestrian Coach

(Western) Level 3

Switzerland

Professionnal du cheval

CFC monte Western

(Pferdefachperson EFZ

Fachrichtung Western)

United Kingdom